The Office of Economic Empowerment at the State Treasurer’s Office and the Commonwealth’s Division of Banks are excited to announce the creation of 2016-2017 Financial Education Innovation Fund.

This grant program provides public and charter high schools across Massachusetts with up to $5,000 in funding to develop new financial reality fairs. High schools with existing fair programs are eligible for up to $2,500 for their current models.

Financial education fairs are an engaging and effective way for students to learn about real world financial decisions when it comes to saving, spending, and budgeting based on career choices and lifestyle decisions.

Applications are due on or before June 20, 2016.

For more information please visit our Financial Education Innovation Fund website here:

http://www.mass.gov/treasury/empowerment/finlit/innovationfund/.

posted by Jeff Bennett